Stage; Sample Holder - Nikon ECLIPSE MA200 Instructions Manual

4.6

Stage

• To attach or remove the stage, hold the stage securely to prevent from being fallen.
• To remove the stage from the microscope with the supporting pillar for dia-Illuminator 100W
mounted, be sure that the stage does not come into contact with the condenser, etc.
• A cross roller guide is provided to move the stage in the X/Y direction. The Y direction movement
rack is located at the bottom of the stage. Do not touch the rack during your operation, as you may
get injured.
4.6.1

Sample holder

The MA2-SR rectangular stage is supplied with a sample holder (outer diameter: φ108 mm, Teardrop-shaped
aperture: φ22 mm, with a detachable sample clip). Attach the sample holder onto the mount part on the
center-stage. Other types of sample holders are also available (see 3.8.1). Remove the standard sample
holder from the center-stage to attach a desired sample holder instead. Additionally, the rotation knob is
supplied with the sample holder (except MA-SRSH1) and screw the knob into the hole on the ring.
Chapter 4 Assembly
1 Place the stage on the stage mount so that the
stage handle is positioned at the right front. Align
three screw holes on the stage with the
corresponding screw holes on the mount part.
2 Insert three hexagonal socket head bolts (M6 x 20
mm) and secure them with the supplied hexagonal
wrench (5 mm). Attach the stage so that its top
surface is located in a horizontal position.
Y direction
movement rack
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